42 Bible Verses about Food

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Matthew 13:33

He spoke another parable to them; The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three sata [33 quarts] of flour, till the whole was leavened.

Luke 13:21

It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three sata [33 quarts] of flour, till the whole was leavened.

Revelation 18:11-13

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and lament for her, because no one buys their wares any more, wares of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls, and linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every implement of ivory and every implement of most precious wood, of brass and iron and marble, cinnamon and amomum and incense and ointment and frankincense, and wine and oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and of horses and chariots and servants, and souls of men.

Acts 15:19-20

Wherefore I judge that we ought not to trouble those who turned to God from the gentiles, but to send to them to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and fornication, and things strangled, and blood.

Acts 21:25

But concerning the gentiles who have believed, we have sent, judging that they should avoid things offered to idols, and blood, and things strangled, and fornication.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

And concerning things offered to idols we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if any one thinks he knows any thing, he yet knows nothing as he ought to know; but if any one loves God, this [man] is known by him.read more.
Concerning eating things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are those called Gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are many gods and many lords, yet to us there is one God the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and we through him. But all have not this knowledge; and some with the conscience [unenlightened] even till now eat an idol's [sacrifice] as an idol's sacrifice, and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat not are we worse, nor if we eat are we better. But beware lest your liberty should become an offense to the weak. For if any one sees you who have knowledge reclining in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat things offered to idols? And will not the weak brother for whom Christ died perish by your knowledge? But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Wherefore, if food offends my brother, I will eat no meat forever, that I may not offend my brother.

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you; you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put an occasion of sin before the children of Israel, both to eat things offered to idols and to commit fornication.

From Thematic Bible


Food » Grace before » of priests

Food » From God

1 Timothy 4:3-5

who forbid to marry, [command] to abstain from meat, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful and those who know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, [but] to be received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating

Luke 12:22

And he said to his disciples, I tell you, therefore, be not anxious for your soul what you shall eat, nor for the body what you shall put on.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Whatever is sold in the market eat, asking no questions for conscience' sake;

Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law

Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals

Matthew 14:19

And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, blessed them, and having broken them gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Matthew 15:36

and taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he broke, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Acts 27:35

And having said these things, and taken bread, he thanked God before all, and having broken began to eat.

Food » List of articles » Bread

John 6:7

Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each may take a little.

Food » List of articles » Sumptuous

Food » List of articles » Fish

John 21:9

Then when they came to land they saw coals placed, and a fish laid upon [them], and bread.

Matthew 7:10

or if he asks a fish, will give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him part of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb;

Food » Different meals » Mid-day repast

John 4:6

And Jacob's well was there. Jesus, therefore, being fatigued with travelling sat thus by the well; it was about the sixth hour [noon].

John 4:31

In the meantime the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.

Food » List of articles » Butter

Food » List of articles » Oil

Food » List of articles » Dried fruit

Food » Articles of » Oil

Food » Different meals » Evening meal

Luke 24:29-30

And they urged him, saying, Remain with us, for it is near evening, and the day is already past. And he went in to remain with them; and when he reclined with them, taking bread, he blessed, and breaking, gave them.

Food » Articles of » Prepared by females

Food » List of articles » Honey

Food » Articles of » Herbs

Hebrews 6:7

But the land which drinks in the rain that often falls on it, and produces plants beneficial to those by whom it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God;

Food » List of articles » Cheese

Food » List of articles » Flesh

Food » Things prohibited as food

Food » List of articles » Fruit

Food » Different meals » Breakfast

John 21:9

Then when they came to land they saw coals placed, and a fish laid upon [them], and bread.

Food » Articles of » Cheese

Food » Articles of » Wine

John 2:3

And the wine falling short the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine.

John 2:10

and said to him, Every man first presents the good wine, and when they have drunk freely, the poorer; but you have kept the good wine till now.

Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together

Food » Articles of » Butter

Food » Articles of » Parched (roasted) corn (grain)

Food » Articles of » Bread

Food » Articles of » Honey

Food » Articles of » Milk

Food » Articles of » Fish

Matthew 7:10

or if he asks a fish, will give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him part of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb;

Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving

Acts 27:35

And having said these things, and taken bread, he thanked God before all, and having broken began to eat.

Mark 8:6

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, and giving thanks, he broke and gave them to his disciples to set before them, and they set them before the people.

Food » Articles of » Dried fruit

Food » Articles of » Meat

Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful

Food » Articles of » Vinegar

Food » List of articles » Quail

Food » Of the worldly soul » Like ashes

Food » List of articles » Vegetables

Food » Of the worldly soul » Unsatisfying

Food » List of articles » Locusts

Matthew 3:4

And this John had his clothes of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Food » Of the worldly soul » Husks

Luke 15:16

And he desired to fill his stomach with the carob pods which the swine eat; and no man gave him.

Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable

Food » Articles of » A hymn sung afterward

Matthew 26:30

And having sung a hymn they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Food » Articles of » Fruit

Israel » Complaints » Food

Lambs » Used for » Food

Oxen » Used for » Food

Sanitation » Food

Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food

Revelation 2:17

Let him that has an ear hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that conquers will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white token, and on the token a new name engraved, which no one knows but he that receives it.

John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he shall live forever; and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.

Symbols and similitudes » Food

Trouble » Instances of » Food

Topics on Food

Buying Food

Luke 22:36

Then he said to them, But now let him that has a purse take it, and a provision sack likewise; and he that has not a sword, let him sell his cloak and buy one.

Clean Food

Mark 7:19

because it enters not into his heart, but into the stomach, and goes out to the earth, purifying all aliments?

Dividing Food

Matthew 14:19

And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, blessed them, and having broken them gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Food Decaying

Luke 6:43

For there is no good tree which bears bad fruit, nor, again, a bad tree which bears good fruit.

Food For Other gods

1 Corinthians 8:4

Concerning eating things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

Food Offered To Idols

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

And concerning things offered to idols we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

Food Permitted

Matthew 15:11

Not that which enters into the mouth, defiles the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth that defiles the man.

Forbidden Food

Acts 10:12

in which were all the quadrupeds and reptiles of the earth, and birds of heaven.

Gathering Food

Luke 3:17

His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather the wheat into his storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire.

Little Food

2 Corinthians 8:15

as it is written; He that [gathered] much had nothing over, and he that [gathered] little had no deficiency.

Preparing Food

Matthew 26:17-19

And on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where do you wish us to prepare for you to eat the passover?

Repulsive Food

Luke 15:16

And he desired to fill his stomach with the carob pods which the swine eat; and no man gave him.

Shortage Other Than Food

Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, [No]; lest there be not enough for us and you; go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Stores Of Food

Luke 12:17

and he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do, for I have no place where I shall bring together my fruits?

Thanking God For Food

Matthew 14:19

And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, blessed them, and having broken them gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.